A reference librarian is available at the Martins Ferry Public Library to assist you with your research questions. You may stop by or call (740)633-0314 for assistance. You may also email your questions to information@bcdlibrary.org.

Business and Career

Hone your existing skills or learn new ones for your career or recreation.

Current Events

Keep up with current events by reading local and national newspapers online.

Midwest Newsstream- Covers newspapers from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.Newspaper Source (EBSCO)- Full text national, international, and regional newspapers, as well as television and radio transcripts from major networks.

Digital Library

Access eBooks, audiobooks, movies, magazines, and more, any time, anywhere!

Genealogy and Local History

Learn more about your family, city, or home.

African American Heritage (ProQuest)- Collection of resources, records, and tools targeted to African American genealogy research.Ancestry Library Edition(In Library Only)- Contains census records, military records, court, land, and probate records, passenger lists, and more in one comprehensive genealogy resource.Fold3 (ProQuest)- Collection of US and international military records dating back to the Revolutionary War.Heritage Quest (ProQuest)- Similar to Ancestry, but usable at home, contains a large number of records, including census records and city directories, as well as research guides.Digital Shoebox- Digitized photographs, yearbooks, and more from Southeastern Ohio.Ohio Digital Network- Digitized local history primary source materials from across the state of Ohio.Ohio Memory- Digitized local history primary source materials from across the state of Ohio.Sanborn Insurance Maps- Detailed historical maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962.